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MogMog_2
MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Evening all. So sometimes whilst reading posts I get a little confused at some of the american lingo.. i.e
Soda... = pop? (Fizzy drink/pepsi) & not soda water?
Im sure there's lots, if anyone else gets confused by any words in particular feel free to ask/share.
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  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    Jelly... = jam? (As in strawberry jam spread on toast. not jelly & ice cream)
  • shadow2soul
    shadow2soul Posts: 7,692 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Soda/Pop/Cola - all used for pepsi, dr. Pepper, Fanta, etc..which term is used varies by what part of the US the person is from
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  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    shadow2soul wrote: »
    Soda/Pop/Cola - all used for pepsi, dr. Pepper, Fanta, etc..which term is used varies by what part of the US the person is from
    Gotcha. Thanks.

  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
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    Biscuits = Cookies???
  • michael1976_ca
    michael1976_ca Posts: 3,488 Member
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    pants in uk is underwear
  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    Cynsonya wrote: »
    Biscuits = Cookies???
    Cookies in uk are a specific round biscuit with choc chips in.
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
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    MogMog_2 wrote: »
    Cynsonya wrote: »
    Biscuits = Cookies???
    Cookies in uk are a specific round biscuit with choc chips in.

    Ahhh, OK. Here we have tons of types of cookies. Those we call chocolate chip cookies ;)
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
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    And biscuits are baked bread with gravy over them. Or sausage/bacon on top!
  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    Cynsonya wrote: »
    And biscuits are baked bread with gravy over them. Or sausage/bacon on top!
    u learn something new everyday ;)
  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    michael1976_ca wrote: »
    pants in uk is underwear

    haha yes!
    Mens underwear.
  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    Thongs in US = shoes? Flip flops?
    In uk thongs go up ur a** :p
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
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    MogMog_2 wrote: »
    Thongs in US = shoes? Flip flops?
    In uk thongs go up ur a** :p

    Haha, we call both thongs :D
  • rbare1970
    rbare1970 Posts: 26 Member
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    Unless you're from the south. Then thongs for your feet are flip flops. :)
  • lmhbuss
    lmhbuss Posts: 282 Member
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    MogMog_2 wrote: »
    Jelly... = jam? (As in strawberry jam spread on toast. not jelly & ice cream)

    Jelly is a fruit spread that is the sugary reduction of the fruits juices. Jam is the same but contains actually pureed fruit or bits of fruit...at least here in the southern USA...might be different elsewhere.
  • ModernRock
    ModernRock Posts: 372 Member
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    MogMog_2 wrote: »
    Jelly... = jam? (As in strawberry jam spread on toast. not jelly & ice cream)

    In the US we have jelly, jam and preserves. The difference is in the amount of fruit solids left in the final product. Jelly has no fruit solids, so it is essentially cooked fruit juice and sugar mixed with pectin to turn it into a gel. Jam still has some pureed fruit left in it, and preserves should have chunks of fruit solids. Many kids grow up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (Usually either grape or strawberry jelly.)

    Most people in the US know about marmalade, but it isn't common in household pantries. Even fewer people could define compote.
  • MogMog_2
    MogMog_2 Posts: 62 Member
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    ModernRock wrote: »
    MogMog_2 wrote: »
    Jelly... = jam? (As in strawberry jam spread on toast. not jelly & ice cream)

    In the US we have jelly, jam and preserves. The difference is in the amount of fruit solids left in the final product. Jelly has no fruit solids, so it is essentially cooked fruit juice and sugar mixed with pectin to turn it into a gel. Jam still has some pureed fruit left in it, and preserves should have chunks of fruit solids. Many kids grow up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (Usually either grape or strawberry jelly.)

    Most people in the US know about marmalade, but it isn't common in household pantries. Even fewer people could define compote.

    Thanks. In uk jelly is the wibbly wobbly kind, usually served with ice cream to kids at parties.
  • trswallow
    trswallow Posts: 116 Member
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    Cynsonya wrote: »
    And biscuits are baked bread with gravy over them. Or sausage/bacon on top!
    Just to clarify, in the US biscuits are a quick bread that use baking soda as a leavening agent . They are often used in biscuits and (sausage) gravy or breakfast sandwiches.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
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    Chips in the US -- often thinly sliced potatoes fried. Crunchy.
    Chips in the UK?
  • RetroPolkaDot
    RetroPolkaDot Posts: 83 Member
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    In the US most people call the wiggly wobbly stuff jello even if it's not jello brand gelatin. It tends to be served either on it's own or with fruit in it or some people make different types of jello salad which can range from sensible to the just downright bizarre. Mid-Century era recipes use a lot of jello in odd combos like olives and pickles in lime jello
  • laurenjennifer1987mfp
    laurenjennifer1987mfp Posts: 55 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Jelly is a wobbly gelatine based dessert mostly aimed at kids (Jello). Although the term is sometimes applied to a soft / clear preserve that is more likely to be used with savoury food or meat.

    Soda = Pop to me, cookies are biscuits (it's only the chocolate chip cookie that is known as a 'cookie' over here)... although I have encountered the scone-like American biscuits with gravy... which is nothing like UK gravy, a thinner / brown coloured sauce for meat and vegetables! I didn't think much of them.

    Chips are cuts of potato that are fried and eaten hot (like fries, but larger). Our crisps are your chips :smile:

    Pants go under our trousers!

    Lollies are balls of hard sugar on sticks, or frozen treats on sticks.

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